2019 - 2020 CHMJI Course Schedule
C. H. Mason Jurisdictional InstituteMS Southern First Jurisdiction COGIC
Year One
Semester Two
Courses
February 2020 | April 2020 | May 2020
Course Fee $75.00 per course
Textbooks are not included in the course fee.
Students are responsible for securing the required text material.
Please do not pre-purchase the text material for any course.
Text material should only be purchased as it is listed in the course syllabus.
Church Administration
.May 2020
This course will examine all phases of church administration: pastoral management, goal setting, prioritization and time management, delegation of authority, accounting, and decision making.
Required Textbooks:
A Pastor’s Introduction to Church Administration
- ISBN-10: 0997095601
- ISBN-13: 978-0997095609
The Church Leader’s MBA: What Business School Instructors Wish Church Leaders Knew About Management
Please note both textbooks are available on Kindle.
This is an online course.
Classes begin Saturday, May 9, 2020, recurring each Saturday for the remainder of the month of May.
All classes are from 9 am – 12 pm.
Year Two
Semester one
Courses
August 2020 | September 2020
Course Fee $75.00 per course
Textbooks are not included in the course fee.
Students are responsible for securing the required text material.
Please do not pre-purchase the text material for any course.
Text material should only be purchased as it is listed in the course syllabus.
Ceremony & Ordinance Performance
August 2020
Women in Ministry
September 2020
This course examines the rich heritage of the women in the ministry of the Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the issues that continue to stir debate about women in the great commission, and their role in spreading the gospel message worldwide.
Textbook(s)
Women in Ministry in the Church of God in Christ (Dr. Adrienne Israel and Dr. Goldie F. Wells)
Email: wdistmissy@aol.com
ISBN 978-1562294519
Women in the Church of God in Christ: Making a Sanctified World
ISBN 978-0-8078-5808-0
Supplement(s)
ISBN 978-0971928817
ISBN 978-0-975-3342-4-9
Rediscovering An American Classic: Essays on the Life of American Educator Dr. Areni Conelia Mallory
Year Two
Semester Two
Courses
February 2021 | April 2021 | May 2021
Course Fee $75.00 per course
Textbooks are not included in the course fee.
Students are responsible for securing the required text material.
Please do not pre-purchase the text material for any course.
Text material should only be purchased as it is listed in the course syllabus.
The Preaching Course/Homiletics
This combination course will instruct to teach students to prepare and deliver effective sermons that inform, nurture, and inspire the saint who listens for a word from the Lord. It introduces students to the basic steps involved in choosing texts for sermons and how to craft and deliver various styles of sermons. Students will also learn to examine techniques, principles, and standard practices in the delivery of sermons. Students will practice delivering sermons and will critique the sermons of fellow students.
Textbook(s)
Preaching: Principles and Practice
S. Hogan
Call 781-975-2788 for purchase information.
Supplements
ISBN 0-8254-2021-0
On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons 4th ed Broadus
ISBN: 978-0-06-061112-5
Principles of Effective Leadership
This course examines the diverse variety of leadership methodologies, principles, and practices. It is the foundation for the Leadership Studies Major. Students will learn the importance of developing their leadership styles and of helping organizations develop healthy leadership practices.
Textbook(s)
ISBN 978-0877846208
Introduction to Missions
COGIC Ordained Elders
This course examines the culture which frames and legitimizes present ordination practices and places them within a spiritual and historical context. The course provides an overview of the culture and standards set for Church of God in Christ elders. Students gain an understanding of the duties and relationships elders establish in the church.
Practical Counseling for Clergy
This course will focus on a thorough examination of the issues of law for persons who have limited formal exposure to the principles and practice of American Jurisprudence.
Textbook(s)
Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling
ISBN 978068766380
Supplements
ISBN 08-499312-4x
ISBN 978-1418503291
Legal Issues & Religious Counseling
ISBN 0-664-25386-5
Stewardship
This course will examine the importance of the role and responsibilities of the lay member at the local, district, and jurisdictional levels.
Textbook(s)
ISBN 978-0310322290
Supplement(s)
The Christian’s Guide to Effective Personal Management (Second Edition)
ISBN 0-9645014-7-3
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